ISLAMABAD, Nov 22(ABC): PTI General Secretary Asad Umar Tuesday said the only way out of the chaos prevailing in the country was elections. Talking to journalists in the federal capital, the PTI leader said that had the government focused on addressing the problems of the masses, the economy would not have been in the doldrums. “PTI Chairman Imran Khan stands …

Nov 20(ABC): The upcoming line of iPhones is expected to switch over to the USB-C connector, which has prompted reliable Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, to forecast a significant boost in wired transfer speeds in iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. According to Kuo, Apple will switch to USB-C after its latest supply chain surveys, but only the two high-end …

Nov 20(ABC): Popular platform Linktree, which links out additional social channels and websites, is creating a way for its creators to monetize content shared on the page. The Payment Lock feature will let creators put paywalls in front of selected content, charging visitors up to $150 for each piece. The feature will only be available to premium users, who can put …

Nov 20(ABC): Microsoft Teams video conference feature has a separate sign language view on the platform, which can select up to two other participants’ videos to be fixed in a central location so that signers can be visible to every participant throughout the meeting. The feature can be enabled for all meetings or on a meeting-by-meeting basis, along with assigned internal …

Nov 20(ABC): Google has recently launched its Roman Urdu to Urdu Google Keyboard (Gboard) feature for both Android and iOS. According to techjuice.pk’s (TJ) review, Gboard’s Roman Urdu to Urdu feature is smart and accurately translates Roman Urdu text into Urdu script in real time. Gboard will also allow users to convert Roman texts to not just Urdu, but also into Sindhi, …

Nov 20(ABC): On the third day after lifting off from Florida bound for the Moon, the Orion spacecraft is “exceeding performance expectations,” NASA officials said on Friday. The spacecraft is to take astronauts to the Moon in the coming years – the first to set foot on its surface since the last Apollo mission in 1972. This first test flight, …

Nov 20(ABC): At Amazon’s robotics laboratory on the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts, the company’s newest automaton “Sparrow” picks out items to be shipped to customers, displaying human hand-like dexterity. It is the e-commerce giant’s most advanced robot yet and could soon do the job of the hundreds of thousands of Amazon employees who sort and send five billion packages annually. …

Nov 20(ABC): Volkswagen engineers have developed a high-tech office chair that is capable of running at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour and has a feature set that is surprisingly extensive. The objective of this one-of-a-kind project undertaken by Volkswagen was to apply some of the features that are found in the company’s automobiles to the design of an …

, Nov 20(ABC): Instant messaging app WhatsApp always brings out the best updates for its users, making it easier for them to enjoy the experience, WABetaInfo reported Saturday. The messaging app has launched another feature called WhatsApp business directory. It was first available to some beta testers on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS, however, it is now accessible in some more countries. The new feature allows …

Nov 20(ABC): Plying the subtropical seas that washed the coasts of the archipelago that made up Europe 83 million years ago was one of the largest turtles on record, a reptile the size of a small car — a Mini Cooper to be precise — that braved dangerous waters. Researchers on Thursday described remains discovered in northeastern Spain of a turtle named Leviathanochelys aenigmatica …

Nov 20(ABC): Ajay Devgn’s recently released film Drishyam 2 is off to a flying start at the box office as the film collected INR 15.38 crore at the box office on the first day of its theatrical release, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per reports, the film minted INR 15.38 crore on its first day in theatres. This also marks the …

Nov 20(ABC): Amitabh Bachchan’s recently released film Uunchai kept its pace at the box office on the eighth day of its theatrical release as the film collected INR 1.25 crore at the box office on its seventh day in theatres, as reported by IndiaToday. As per reports, the film collected INR 1.25 crore on its eighth day in theatres. This was after …

Nov 20(ABC): Ayushmann Khurrana revealed in his appearance in an upcoming episode of Indian Idol 13 that he was rejected on Indian Idol with Neha Kakkar, as reported by Hindustan Times. Ayushmann shared that he auditioned for Indian Idol in his early days and was rejected with Neha Kakkar who is now a renowned musician in the industry and a …

Nov 20(ABC): Suniel Shetty talked about the defamation controversy that his upcoming film File No. 323 is going through in a recent interview and regarded the controversy as ‘funny’, as reported by Hindustan Times. The film received a legal notice from former businessman Mehul Choksi alleging that the film’s team is attempting to defame him. The film is said to be based on …

Nov 20(ABC): Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khan’s engagement party was a blast. Several celebrities from the Khan family were spotted and it was a bright evening full of life Aamir, dressed in white eastern attire is seen grooving to his popular song ‘Papa Kehte Hain’ from Qayamat se Qayamat Tak with his cousin Mansoor Khan.

Nov 20(ABC): Shehnaaz Gill has received immense love from her fans. She tries her best to give some of it back by being protective of them. She is one of those few celebrities who don’t shy away from public attention and mingle with the crowd. On her recent trip to Dubai, she was seen schooling her bodyguards as they tried …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC):  The Supreme Court through a judgment has made it clear that if a court concludes that an accused is entitled to be released on bail, then the order should be executed at once and his liberty cannot be tacked to more conditions. “If the court comes to a conclusion that an accused is entitled to be released …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said the unconstitutional demand of early elections was not being discussed at any level, and it’s off the table.  Talking to a private news channel, SAPM said that there was a working relationship with the President, which was necessary for the functioning of the state, the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC):Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said that Imran Khan tried to make army chief appointment contentious, but failed. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the matter was not supposed to discuss in the squares and streets.  As always, Imran Khan has retracted his statement. Repeatedly changing …

LONDON, Nov 20(ABC): Slain journalist Arshad Sharif’s widow Javeria Siddique has called for a probe by the United Nations (UN) into her husband’s brutal murder to find facts behind her husband’s murder. In a letter written to President Dr Arif Alvi, Javeria Siddique requested him to help the family in “ensuring a thorough probe into Arshad’s brutal murder by no other than …

Nov 20(ABC): In some bad news for bikers who wished to commute between cities on the motorways, the apex court on Friday issued a verdict barring motorbikes from plying on the highway. The decision was passed by a three-member bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar in a case where …

Nov 20(ABC): A downturn in the temperature has brought with it chills and immense gas shortage of around 1,060 MMCFD , with residents across the country facing difficulties in cooking food and other gas-powered heating utensils. The petroleum division has admitted that it is unable to provide gas for eight hours a day. Growing shortage According to the petroleum division, …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC): Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was imposed on the country and so much damage has been done due to his decisions that the country is at the verge of default. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, …

LAHORE, Nov 20(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged his workers to reach Rawalpindi on November 26. Addressing the participants from the long march via a video link, the PTI chief reiterated that his government was ousted through the conspiracy, while people – involved in criminal activities – have been imposed on the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said Imran Khan’s “Tamasha” (political gimmickry) would come to an end on November 26. Marriyum, in a news statement, said the end of Imran Khan’s so-called ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ would not be different from his long march of 2014. “Imran Khan! It is over for you,” she said while …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20(ABC): Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that the name of the new chief of army staff (COAS) would come out by Tuesday or Wednesday, reported Saturday. During the show, the PML-N leader said that the change of command ceremony would be held on November 29. He said the long march would suffer a serious blow the day …

RAWALPINDI, Nov 20(ABC): As part of farewell visits, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited various setups of Army Medical Corps on Saturday, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa along with Lieutenant General Nigar Johar paid a farewell visit to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi. During the visit, the army …

KARACHI, Nov 18(ABC): Pakistan’s Grand Mufti, President of Jaamiyah Darul Uloom Karachi and renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Rafi Usmani passed away on Friday at the age of 86. The late Mufti-e-Azam was the elder brother of the Islamic university’s Vice President Maulana Mufti Taqi Usmani and the son of Pakistan’s former grand mufti Shafi Usmani. Mufti Rafi Usmani was born in …

Nov 18(ABC): At least two terrorists were killed in an intelligence based operation (IBO) initiated to clear a hideout of terrorists, linked with firing incidents on security forces and civilians besides planting of improvised explosive devices on M-8 in Balochistan, the military said on Friday. Military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement that as a …

KARACHI, Nov 18(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday shared that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed the consultation process over the appointment of the next army chief and an announcement on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s successor will be made in a “day or two”. The incumbent, Gen Bajwa, will hang up his boots on November …

Nov 18(ABC): Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that former prime minister Imran Khan’s long march has turned into a “work-from-home” event. “I am not making fun but people have understood the purpose of Imran Khan’s illness and are convinced that he has not been shot but is sad that his long march has not been …

LAHORE, Nov 18(ABC): PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday claimed that President Arif Alvi has met Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss immediate and transparent elections. Earlier today, President Alvi said that he will follow through on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice regarding the high-level appointment and he could not create hurdles in the much-anticipated process. Sources told that Khan made …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18(ABC): Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial stated on Friday that he expected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to hold his party’s Haqeeqi Azadi March in accordance with the law. The apex court heard the federal government’s plea seeking contemp proceedings against the deposed premier for violating the court’s order during the May 25 long march. Justice Bandial asked Imran’s counsel …

Nov 18(ABC): Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at high intensity”, or leave. In a poll on the workplace app Blind, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, 42 per …

Nov 18(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that after exiting Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, their next target is to attain GSP+ status to boost Pakistan’s exports to Europe. While talking to reporters in Islamabad, the minister said that they have good experience in this regard because of completing two action plans of FATF. Bilawal …

Nov 18(ABC): At least two people were killed and two were injured in a blast in Chagmalai Bazaar in South Waziristan.  

KARACHI, Nov 18(ABC): Former President and President of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will appoint the new Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) in line with the law and the Constitution. According to the spokesman for the Bilawal house, here, on Friday, Asif Ali Zardari said that “they strongly believe in …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to submit a new application to the administration if it wanted to hold a rally in the federal capital. “If you are permitted to hold a rally in the federal capital, you will have to ensure that no roads will be blocked,” the court affirmed. A …

LAHORE, Nov 18(ABC): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday suggested that the appointment of the Army Chief should be made like that of the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice, Speaking to a delegation of journalists at his home in Zaman Park, the former prime minister claimed that the current government is amending the Pakistan Army Act (PPA) 1952 in …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18(ABC): President Arif Alvi has said that he will follow through on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice regarding the appointment of the next army chief, sources told Friday. In a conversation with his aides about the appointment of the new chief of army staff (COAS), the president said that he could not create hurdles in the much-anticipated process. …